In the latest Stats + Stories episode, Jessica Hargreaves and Rob Mastrodomenico join John Bailer and Rosemary Pennington to discuss the Royal Statistical Society’s Sports Statistic of the Year competition and how statistics uncover surprising insights in sports. Listen: tinyurl.com/y3ux72x5

What can stats reveal about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour wardrobe? In this episode of Stats + Stories, Marina Klemm & Charlotte Jones-Todd analyze Swift’s surprise costume colors, uncovering patterns behind one of pop culture’s biggest phenomenons. Listen: tinyurl.com/cy4ry6cd @johnbailer.bsky.social

Taylor Swift and Markov Chains — Stats + Stories

Taylor Swift is an entertainment juggernaut. She's become one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, with her Eras tour grossing more than $2 billion. During that tour, Swift surprised her a...

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In the latest “Stats + Stories,”  hosts @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social Rosemary Pennington welcome Tim Thomas (Eviction Research Network @ UC Berkeley) to discuss eviction, gentrification, & how data can help shape more equitable housing policies. Listen in: tinyurl.com/4pu3hhvf

Interested in #podcast episodes to pair with your #WorldCup watching? #Stats+Stories #football #soccer @amstatnews.bsky.social Episode 59: Luke Bornn “G ..O.. O.. A.. A.. A.. L.. L.. L.. L.. - “Celebrating The Statistics Of The Beautiful Game” - statsandstories.net/sports1/2018...

FIFA 2.0 and Women's World Cup Bid — Stats + Stories

The Women’s World Cup is about to kick off in Australia and New Zealand with the defending champion U.S. Women’s national team once again the favorite to win the whole thing. They will have to make it...

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For fans of science and art ... the recent Stats+Stories #podcast featured a conversation with artist Chris Jordan statsandstories.net/environment1... #STEAM 🧪

Running the Numbers: Portraits of Human Mass Culture — Stats + Stories

A 2010 statistic reports that, on average, there are 29,000 personal bankruptcy filings per week in the US, while another states that, on average, 50,000 pieces of floating plastic per square mile are...

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Red-bellied woodpecker and house finch at the feeder today. Tough to get the woodpecker in flight - very quick to and from the feeder. Sony Rx10iv on manual setting - 1/1000 s, F4.0, ISO 400, 380mm - continuous auto focus also used. Removed background feeder w/ Lightroom #birds #SWOhio #USbirds

How can art help us grasp the scale of human impact? In the latest “Stats + Stories,” @johnbailer.bsky.social and Rosemary Pennington talk with artist Chris Jordan about transforming staggering statistics on consumption and waste into unforgettable visual experiences. tinyurl.com/yeytr963 #STATSSKY

Cardinal really likes the sunflower chips in our feeder. #birds #SWOhio #USAbirds

Red-headed woodpecker perched near Marblehead lighthouse #birds #NorthCoast #Ohio

Recent opportunity to see yellow warbler on its northern migration. #MageeMarsh #birds #NorthCoast #Ohio

I love the bright yellow of the goldfinches against the fresh green of the tulip trees in recent bloom #birds #SWOhio

Excited to see an Indigo bunting at our geeder (and a Goldfinch - not to disrespect goldfinches but the Indigo bunting was a first ever sighting for me). #birds #SWOhio

Thanks Larry for the interesting conversation about your interesting Significance magazine article. Listeners will learn about dollar odds and how the favorites finish. #horseracing

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Spring brings the Triple Crown—and a statistical question: How accurate are the odds? In the latest Stats + Stories, @johnbailer.bsky.social talks with Lawrence Kupper about bookmakers, favorites, and long shots. Do the odds hold up? Listen: statsandstories.net/sports1/odds... #STATSSKY #PODCAST

How is vaccine safety studied? On “Stats + Stories”: Countering Vaccine Skepticism—Part 2, @johnbailer.bsky.social & @rpenny.bsky.social continue their conversation with Jeffrey Morris (UPenn) about how systems like the Vaccine Safety Datalink monitor vaccine safety. tinyurl.com/4se6jrjz #STATSSKY

Just in time for Valentine's Day #EduSky #podcast #media #ValentinesDay statsandstories.net/society1/the...

The Classic “Will They, or Won’t They?” — Stats + Stories

Television is filled with "will they or won't they" couples. Friends had Ross and Rachel. Parks and Rec had Leslie and Ben. The Gilmore Girls, had Lorelei and Luke. But what happens after the couple's...

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Always like to see Pelicans whether stationary or in flight - in and around Monterey bay #birds #CaliforniaBirds

Shorebirds near Carmel-by-the-sea (Winbrels?) #birds #CaliforniaBirds

Very expressive Seagull on the California coast neat Monterey #birds

Trip to Monterey provided opportunity to see the Seagull dinner line #birds #Monterey #CaliforniaBirds

“Stats + Stories” cohosts @johnbailer.bsky.social & @rompenni.bsky.social welcome Xiao Hui Tai (UC Davis), author of the “Significance” article “Counting the True Cost of War.” They explore the hidden costs of conflict beyond casualties. Listen in tinyurl.com/3f7rja2u #STATTSKY #PODCAST #DATA

Counting the Cost of Conflict — Stats + Stories

When it comes to studying conflict, there is obvious data to examine: spending on arms, the number of people killed or injured, and the amount of land won or lost. What's harder to track are the indir...

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Since 2013, “Stats + Stories” has explored the stats behind the stories & the stories behind the stats—from sports to pop culture, health, and more. The podcast was recently featured in “Behind the Mic: Meet the Minds of the ‘Stats + Stories’ Podcast.” tinyurl.com/39nbf82d @johnbailer.bsky.social

Behind the mic: Meet the minds of the ‘Stats + Stories’ podcast

After nearly 400 episodes, “Stats + Stories” has become a podcast where statisticians, journalists and the curious can listen in to make sense of the world around them.

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A new episode of "Stats + Stories" is live! David Corliss, founder and director of Peace-Work, joins @johnbailer.bsky.social & @rompenni.bsky.social to discuss how data can be a force for good & how intentional use of data can shape solutions to urgent humanitarian challenges. tinyurl.com/mpbxjtp4

Data for Good — Stats + Stories

On the podcast, we talk about the ways we live in and with data, as well as the ways data shape our lives and our politics. Public discourse around data is often wrapped up in the negative ways it can...

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Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and digital ads are everywhere. In this 2017 “Stats + Stories” episode, @rompenni.bsky.social and @johnbailer.bsky.social explore the analytics behind digital marketing with @glennplatt.bsky.social Listen: tinyurl.com/4t9c7e6t #STATSSKY

Always fun to hear an archive chat with a great guest like Linda Young.

Amstat-American Statistical Association@amstatnews.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Revisiting a standout 2017 “Stats + Stories” episode for Thanksgiving, Linda J. Young of NASS joins @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social to explain how agricultural data—from farm counts to organic production—shapes US food systems. Listen in: tinyurl.com/mwd2cks6 #STATSSKY

For friends in #EduSky, International Statistical Literacy Program, @isi-official.bsky.social and more

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Stat literacy—the ability to interpret, evaluate, and communicate about data—is essential in today’s world. In this episode, @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social talk with Pedro Campos, Mark Glickman, and Larry Lesser about creative ways to promote it worldwide. tinyurl.com/bdzbcj2h

A robin showed up to view the setting of the supermoon. #birds #swohio

Could someone be poisoning your kids’ Halloween candy? In this episode of "Stats + Stories," Joel Best joins @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social to unpack this enduring Halloween myth—and how bad stats can fuel social fears. tinyurl.com/ntjdhk54 #STATSSKY

Check out this archive episode of a podcast for folks interested in health, science and more. 🧪

Amstat-American Statistical Association@amstatnews.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Could this be a record-breaking century for human longevity? In this “Stats + Stories” episode, @johnbailer.bsky.social & @rompenni.bsky.social talk with Michael Pearce (Reed College) about the statistics behind aging and the odds of more people reaching 110—and beyond. tinyurl.com/3jxwf6mn

Great to chat with Matthew and David about this important work. The 65th WSC will be in The Hague in early October. I look forward to learning more about current stat capacity building efforts there. @isi-official.bsky.social

Amstat-American Statistical Association@amstatnews.bsky.social · 11mo ago

At the 64th World Statistics Congress in Ottawa, @johnbailer.bsky.social spoke with Matthew Shearing and David Stern about the ISI’s global work to strengthen statistical capacity, emphasizing leadership, ethics, and collaboration. Listen to this August 2023 episode tinyurl.com/48cnzxsc #STATSSKY

Late summer visitors to pollinator garden 🧪